How severe is CVE-2020-13867?

CVE-2020-13867 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-13867 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-13867?

CVE-2020-13867 primarily affects Targetcli-fb Project Targetcli-fb. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13867?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-13867 published?

CVE-2020-13867 was published on 2020-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-13867

CVE-2020-13867 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Targetcli-fb Project Targetcli-fb with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-276.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Targetcli-fb Project Targetcli-fb
Published: 2020-06-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Open-iSCSI targetcli-fb through 2.1.52 has weak permissions for /etc/target (and for the backup directory and backup files).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-13867?: Open-iSCSI targetcli-fb through 2.1.52 has weak permissions for /etc/target (and for the backup directory and backup files).
How severe is CVE-2020-13867?: CVE-2020-13867 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-13867 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-13867?: CVE-2020-13867 primarily affects Targetcli-fb Project Targetcli-fb. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13867?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-13867 published?: CVE-2020-13867 was published on 2020-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:targetcli-fb_project:targetcli-fb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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